Vol. 22 # 5
Tenchi Kane No Kami (The Divine Parent of the Universe)
Heaven and Earth have kept their orderly celestial movements and have caused the change of day and night, oceanic tidal movements and seasonal changes. Heaven provides us the universal blessings of sunlight, heat, air, water and other infinite number of elements. In coordination with Heavenly blessings, Earth provides places for all creatures, nurtures living things and purifies wastes. In blessedness of both Heaven and Earth, an infinite number of living creatures have come into existence and eventually disappeared. The elements of Heaven and Earth, such as light, heat, air, water and nutrients become integral parts of all living things. Even inanimate elements constitute the work of Heaven and Earth and play integral roles. Konko Daijin identified Kami’s work in all those elements that activate the work of Heaven and Earth.
Konko Daijin clarified the infinite nature of Kami by recognizing the workings of the universe - its boundless nature, its continuous nature, and the indefinite time of Heaven and Earth. Konko Daijin explained the nature of Kami’s blessings through various examples and detailed episodes shown in the teachings below.
“There are people in between Heaven and Earth. In other words, Heaven is the father, and Earth is the mother. Humans, plants, and other living things live on Earth through the blessings they receive from Heaven.” [GI: Ishihara, Ginzo: 1.1]
“The world is full of Kami’s blessings. Not having these blessings is like not having air to breathe. So without divine blessings, people cannot live, not even for a minute.” [GII: Sato, Mitsujiro: 14.3]
“Although Kami cannot be seen, you are constantly walking within and through Kami’s virtue. Even while fertilizing your fields or walking along a path, you are in Tenchi Kane No Kami’s hiromae. The whole world is Tenchi Kane No Kami’s hiromae.” [GIII: Konko Kyoso Gorikai 6]
Announcements From the Konko Church of Gardena
Morning Service, Cleanup, and Shinto-kai Meeting
The morning service will begin at 9:00 on April 3. After the service, let's clean up the inside and outside of the church together. The Shinto-kai meeting will be held after lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Divine Parent of the Universe Grand Ceremony
The Konko Church of Gardena will hold the Tenchi Kane no Kami Grand Ceremony on Sunday, May 8 at 10 am in the Service Hall
The Tenchi Kane No Kami Grand Ceremony is a reminder to offer daily gratitude to The Divine Parent of the Universe, who saves and nurtures all life and protects and guides us as a parent. During this service, we pray that the heart of Kami can be manifested in each of our hearts.
We hope that you and your family can attend.
Konko Daijin Biography Study Group
The second meeting of the Konko Daijin Biography study group met in April after the monthly service. The focus was on Chapter 2, which covers many milestones in the Founder’s life.
Konko Faith Doctrine Workshop (GCWC)
May 22 from 10am to 2pm, we will work on understanding entries of the Gorikai
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